Vehicle Identification Number

World Manufacturer Code
The first three Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer code.
- 3FA - Ford Motor Company, Mexico, passenger car
- 1FA - Ford Motor Company, USA, passenger car
- 1FD - Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle
- 1ME - Ford Motor Company (Mercury), USA, passenger car
- 1MH - Ford Motor Company (Mercury), USA, incomplete vehicle
- 1LN - Ford Motor Company (Lincoln), USA, passenger car
- 1LJ - Ford Motor Company (Lincoln), USA, incomplete vehicle
- 2FA - Ford Motor Company, Canada, passenger car
- 2FD - Ford Motor Company, Canada, incomplete car
- 2ME - Ford Motor Company (Mercury), Canada, passenger car
- 2MH - Ford Motor Company (Mercury), Canada, incomplete vehicle
- 3FE - Ford Motor Company, Mexico, incomplete vehicle
- 3ME - Ford Motor Company (Mercury), Mexico, passenger car







Vehicle Restraint System Type Code
The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint system type code.
- B-Active safety belts-front and rear (Mexico only)
- F-Active safety belts-all positions, second generation driver and passenger air bags
- L-Active safety belts-all positions, driver and passenger air bags
- C-Air bag, driver only (Lincoln)
- P-Passive safety belts (Lincoln)







Series And Body Type
Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
- P11-Escort (Coupe 2-door)
- P10-Escort (Base 4-door)
- P13-Escort (LX 4-door)
- P15-Escort (LX station wagon)
- M10-Tracer (GS 4-door)
- M13-Tracer (LS 4-door)
- M15-Tracer (LS station wagon)
- M81-Lincoln (Town Car Executive Series)
- M82-Lincoln (Town Car Signature Series)
- M83-Lincoln (Town Car Designer Series)
- M84-Lincoln (Town Car LTS Version)
- M91-Lincoln (Mark VIII)
- M92-Lincoln (Mark VIII LSC Series)
- M97-Lincoln (Continental door)







Engine Displacement And Number Of Cylinders Code
The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders code.
- 3-2.0L EFI DOHC ZETEC four cylinder (Escort)
- P-2.0L S.P.I. 2000 four cylinder (Escort/Tracer)
- W-4.6L EFI eight cylinder (Town Car)
- V-4.6L EFI eight cylinder (Mark VIII, Continental)







Check Digit Code
The ninth VIN position is the check digit code (0-9).







Model Year Code
The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
- W-1998







Assembly Plant Code
The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- R-Hermosillo (Mexico)
- W-Wayne, Michigan (USA)
- Y-Wixom, Michigan (USA)







Production Sequence Number
The last six VIN positions are the production sequence number.
- Ford-100001
- Lincoln/Mercury-600001